came across a spider today at work. very small body about the size of a pea in red , long legs in black. but huge, 7 inches. also they were in a group of 5 . i always thouht spiders were solitry. any ideas what they are, cheers simon
Late afternoon visit 7 Wheatear in horse fields 11 Rooks 3 Swallow Meadow Pipit Skylark Pied Wagtail -- Edited by Mark Rigby on Wednesday 20th of April 2011 10:51:51 PM
Walk from Hyde to Ashton Along the canal more LONDON BUR MARIGOLD, ORANGE BALSAM in several isolated spots Skullcap Gypsywort, Water Forgetmenot, Broad Leaved Heleborine, Dogs Mercury, Hemp Agrimony, Bittersweet, Cut Leaved Bramble, Chinese Bramble Yellow Loostrife, Hedge and Marsh Woundwo...
A visit to this National Trust property just outside Congleton 1 Buzzard 1m Bullfinch Chaffinches Goldfinches 1 Song thrush Robins Blue tits Great tits Coal tits Moorhen Mallard Nuthatch
Just returned from a 2 week holday, 23 July-6th August, staying at Skala in hotel Paspalis, not the best place for birding I've ever been too but here is a list of what I saw from early morning walks around Skala, 1 day out with a hire car and a boat trip too Ithacus. 24 July, hotel area; Collared Dove, Barn S...
hi i am pretty new at this, does any one know if the olivon t90 is any good.As i will be getting a scope around £300 ish or is there any thing better in this price range.Any advice will be very welcome
Had a run out to try and see the Two-barred Crossbill today. It hadn't been reported since 7am this morning and seeing perhaps 100 people stood around 12-15 yds from the farm house feeder on arrival at 11am, I could understand why. I turned around and went back home. -- Edited by John Barber on Sunday 4th...
Hi I normally go to Mere Sands Wood in Rufford and know what to look for as well as the Kingfisher's distinct call. On Wednesday I was down the river Tawd with my dog Woody, and I heard the distinct call of a Kingfisher. It was dark were I was next to the river and I got a glimpse of a fast moving bird just above t...
Sun 4-Aug-13 Slightly more succesful visit as far as 'other wildlife' is concerned, with numerous butterflies small and large and some Dragonflies present. - 4+ Brown Hawker -26 Small White - 4 Large White - 1 Peacock - 1 Red Admiral - c10 Meadow Brown - 2 Large Skipper - 4 Small Skipper
Around Agecroft section still in water in parts sites included speckled Wood, Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown, Red Admiral, Peacock, Common Dater, Eyebright, Yellow Loosestrife, White Campion, BLADDER CAMPION, Canadian Goldenrod, White and Ribbed Melliot Enchanter Nightshade and Tree Bumble Bee...
The prolonged spell of dry and warm weather has done wonders for the local butterfly population. On a walk round this morning with Deon Meadowcroft we saw the following: Green-veined White - good numbers Large White - 5 on bramble flower at one spot Meadow Brown - numerous. Didn't have time to count th...
Visited the above area on the 04-06-13 and saw a group of 5 x Grey or Golden Plover feeding, which from the photos looked like 1 x adult & 4 x juveniles could anyone help me identify these as the pictures are not great, I think they are Grey Plover, but someone with more experience than me would be able t...
Thornton Reservoir. 01/08/2013 - evening 7.30pm- 9pm Fabulous views through the 'scope last night for myself and Alex Jones at Thornton Reservoir, Leicestershire of the reported Night Heron. Initially the bird was roosting in a Willow tree on the opposite side of the Reservoir where dist...
Afternoon everyone, I currently have one of those Aldi spotting scopes which has lasted me well over the 3 years I have had it, but upon arriving at Lapwing lane last week, realised I need to upgrade my scope if I am to get back into my birding seriously. If anyone knows of one, or has one they are selling, I...
Peregrine, Green Woodpecker, Buzzard, Linnets, Meadow Pipits Pyramidal Orchid, Common Twayblade, Common Spotted Orchid Greater and Lesser Knapweed, Leadwort also known as SpringSandwort,, Grass of Parnassus, Ladies Bedstraw, Wild Strawberry, Wild Thyme Wild Marjoram, Mountain Pansy, Fa...
Forgive me for being pedantic as I'm not an expert, but I couldn't help being amused by a reference in another post to a wader's knees. It's very rare to see a bird's "knees" as they are hidden by its plumage. The joint visible on a wader's leg is the "tibio-tarsal articulation" wh...
I read in the Stockport Times about plans to build on part of the green belt at Reddish Vale Country Park. Labour seem to be supporting 'limited use of the greenbelt' to achieve this. Two petitions have beenset up, one at the Vale, the other in Brinnington, to oppose this. I wonder who we can write to to ob...
New adopted patch for me. 10 - 11am. 28 species. Highlights as follows: Tawny Owl 1 perched in usual place. Nest present. Site undisclosed as prone to disturbance. Whitethroat 2 singing -- Edited by Antony Wainwright on Sunday 28th of April 2013 11:40:42 AM
Varied area Few things in the Unsworth Lodges Brown Hawker, 4 Spotted Chaser, Southern Hawker, Azure and blue Tailed Damsels Unbranched Bur-reed, Valerian, Water Plantain, Broad Leaved Pondweed, Marsh Woundwort, Marsh Bedstraw, Water Mint, Meadow sweet Small TT Shell, Common whites, Large an...
Hi, am looking to get a new tripod, as the one I've got isn't the greatest. Not looking at spending hundreds, but could anybody recommend me any good mid-range makes I can trust? Thanks a lot!
Photos for illustration purposes of items being sold on this section of the forum are now permitted. -- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Friday 26th of July 2013 03:09:58 PM
The next Bioblitz is being held at Blackleach CP on the evening of Saturday 27th July and on Sunday 28th, from 7am to 3pm. Please do go along and show your support and join in. Details are on the GMEU website: Saturday evening (the...
The Spring 2013 E-newsletter is out now, crammed full of photos, sightings & articles on the birds of Salford Docklands & the Manchester Ship Canal Available free to download on Facebook Groups, North West Birding & Salford Docklands Heritage & Nature Group If you aren't on socia...
Hi all, I'm a new user and very unsure but we think we saw an ibis in Stretford, Manchester today. It looked for all the world like a Northern bald ibis (not very scientific - just google images!) but I've now found out that it was spotted in Tameside July 2012 too. Does anyone know anything about it? It was...
Like new I bought these on a whim, but have stopped birding now. They come complete in the original box with case and cleaning cloth. The cost me 420.00 from in focus last month. Will take sensible offers 07456 532997 or pm me Cheers Kev -- Edited by Kev Topping on Saturday 11th of May 2013 10:55:09 AM-- Ed...
Hi all,rather distressed woman brought small chick to me tonight. Went to where she found it and it is a house martin.intended to place back but had no ladders and unsure if they would reject it. Anyone know of anybody who would hand rear or any ideas.assuming it survives the night. Cheers
